Description
Book SynopsisTiny & Wild is the essential guide to creating a small-scale mini meadow that’s filled with low-maintenance plants to please both pollinators and people.
Trade Review“The Introduction of this book asks you a question: ‘Why a Mini Meadow?’ You may have picked the book up because you are curious, along with emotional, about living a life shared with other living beings aside from people. You want to come to know how to find a small space and have it fulfill your imagination by creating a natural community of plants that live well together. Here you’ll find beauty in plants and the acts of planting, caring, and discovering a life within that community.” * Roy Diblik, co-owner of Northwind Perennial Farm and author of The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden *
“Graham shows how to grow in tune with local site conditions – thinking of garden plants not as high-maintenance individuals but as a community that can adapt and thrive together. By bridging ideas from traditional and wilder design methods, this practical introduction to natural landscaping helps those with any-sized landscape create an aesthetically and environmentally purposeful space.” * Benjamin Vogt, author of A New Garden Ethic and Prairie Up *
“This beautifully illustrated guide distills years of small meadow making experience into clear and inspiring tips and techniques that guide you through design, installation, and meadow management.” * Claudia West, Principal at Phyto Studios, co-author of Planting in a Post-Wild World *
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why a Mini Meadow?
The benefits of growing a small-scale Meadow.
1 Finding Wild inspiration in natural and Man-Made spaces
Using natural plant communities and existing public gardens to spark your creativity.
2 Bringing the Meadow home
Site selection advice to find the ideal spot for planting and learning how to work with the existing conditions.
3 Designing Your Mini Meadow
Function and aesthetics combine to create the perfect Meadow planting.
4 Preparing the Meadow site
How to get rid of existing vegetation and manage the soil to get ready for growing.
5 Planting Your Mini Meadow
Planting methods, tools, and timing for success.
6 Meadow Maintenance
How to water, mow, weed, and care for your micro prairie.
7 What to plant
Plant lists and charts to choose the best plants for your (micro)climate.
Conclusion
Resources + Inspiration
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Index
